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The 27th amendment to the US Constitution is one which states that a member of Congress' salary can't be changed until the next election (meaning essentially that they have to be reelected to get a change, up or down; that is, their salary remains the same over their entire term.)
To date, it hasn't been ratified by Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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∙ 12y agoThe Seventeenth Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. A campaign for a state-led constitutional amendment was gaining strength, and a fear that this could lead to a "runaway convention", the proposal to mandate direct elections for the Senate was finally introduced to Congress;
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∙ 12y agoPeople who are for states' rights are against the 17th Am. They believe that the direct election of senators takes power away from the states.
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∙ 14y agoThe 17th Amendement to the Constitution - like the 16th and 18th- was written by President Taft.
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Seventeeth amendment proposed?
The 17th amendment made it to where senators were elected by popular vote, not by state legislators.
A proposed amendment passes Congress with a simple majority What happens next?
Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
Individual writes a proposed amendment?
initiative
This proposed amendment caused questions when states revoked their ratification.?
Equal Rights Amendment
What did the 17th amendment allow to elect their senators not the states lgislative in each state?
the 17th Amendment is the provision that allows U.S. Senators to be directly elected by a state's population.
Seventeeth amendment proposed?
The 17th amendment made it to where senators were elected by popular vote, not by state legislators.
Which amendment allows the people the right to elect their senators directly?
the seventeenth amendment yo yo yo. myspace.com/305591943
Which amendment allows for the direct election of senators by the people?
The Seventeenth Amendment allowed U.S. Senators to be elected directly by the people.
Which amendment resulted in U.S. senators being elected directly by the voting public the 18th Amendment the 19th Amendment the 17th Amendment the 21st Amendment?
17th amendment.
The 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from?
The 17th Amendment changed the election of Senators from state legislators. The 17th Amendment elects Senators by popular vote of the constituents.
How did the 17th amendment become ratified?
it was originally ratified by congress, but it was proposed by James Madison in1789 and finally ratified in 1992. more then 202 yrs later
Who proposed the 6th amendment?
The 6th amendment was proposed on September 25th, 1789 by George Mason.
What amendment provided for the direct election of the us senate?
The 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires popular election of U.S. Senators.
When was amendment 15th proposed?
proposed on Febuary 26,1869
What amendment lets people elect senators?
The 17th Amendment calls for citizens of the state to elect their state senators. Before the 17th Amendment, the state governor would appoint the senators.
What amendment allowed direct senator elections?
The 17th amendment
Senators are now elected as a result of which amendment?
The 17th amendment
